Silva won the battle of the top flight singles players as she won in straight sets, 6-3, 6-0. Roman (6-1, 6-0) and Scagnelli (6-2, 6-2) also won in straight sets for the Bears at the second and third flights, respectively. Freshman Olivia Sweeney (Taunton, Mass.) added a 6-1, 6-1 straight set victory at number six, while Strickland battled back from a set down to post a 5-7, 6-0, 11-9 win at the fourth flight.

Freshman Elizabeth Garfield (Cape Elizabeth, Maine) picked up the Cougars' lone point with a 6-1, 6-1 straight set triumph at fourth singles.

In upcoming action, the Bears host Little East Conference rival Salem State University on Saturday at noon. The Cougars are off until next Tuesday when they travel to the College of the Holy Cross for a four o'clock match with the Crusaders.